Card-table.



n earns PATENT outwi CHARLES W. OOFFIN, 0F PORTLAND, MAINE, ASSIGNOR TO THE E. T. BURROWES COMPANY, OF PORTLAND, MAINE, A CORPORATION OF MAINE.

CARD-TABLE.

To all whom it may concern:

Be it known that I, CHARLES W. CoFrIN, a citizen of the United States, residing at Portland, in the county of Cumberland and State of Maine, have invented certain new and useful Improvements in Card-Tables, of which the following is a specification, reference being had therein to the accompanying drawing.

The present invention relates to improve-' ments in card tables and the object of the invention is to provide an improved portable, light, folding table of this character,

'the special light, compact, portable nature rectly interposed, and secured at points in the frame structure, the legs with their pivots forming a continuation of and part of the frame. This arrangement makes it possible to employ a relatively small frame while still permitting of the folding of the legs into the space within the frame. Metal brackets and the like usually employed to attach the legs to the frame are dispensed with, the structure produced being very simple and compact.

Another important characteristic of the invention resides in the provision of a relatively light, thin, broad border projecting beyond the frame and forming a substantial continuation of the light thin top, the playing surface of the table being thus increased and the legs given a position somewhat removed out of the w ay from the outer edge of the table.

Important novel features of the invention also reside in the particular construction of the frame to receive the border and top, and the relative arrangement and connection of these parts, the border serving as means for fastening the cover at the edges to the frame, furnishing an ornamental finish, and bridging the frame at point of insertion. of the legs reinforces the same at these places.

The invention will be clearly understood Specification of Letters Patent.

Patented Nov. 2?, 112% 't.

Application filed May 8, 1914. Serial No. 837,159.

from the following detailed description, when considered in connection with the accompanying drawings forming a part hereof and illustrating one embodiment of the invention.

In the drawings:

Figure 1 is a perspective view of the table constructed in accordance with the present invention.

Fig. 2 is a plan of one corner portion of the table with the parts shown in section.

Fig. 3 is a vertical section on the line 3-3 of Fig. 2.

Fig. 4: is a detailed view of an end portion of one of the bars of the frame.

Fig. 5' is a bottom plan view, with parts broken away showing in the lower portion of the figure the construction of the frame without the top and border.

Fig. 6 is a vertical section on the line 55 of Fig. 5 looking in the direction of the arrow.

The drawings illustrate a preferred embodiment of the invention and in this particular instance the frame is shown as of rectangular shape including in its construction bars 1 arranged with their adjacent end portions overlapping and separated from each other, and in the spaces between the ends of the bars are pivotally secured supporting legs 2, which are adapted-to fold into the space within the frame. Metal washers 3 and spacing blocks 4 are also interposed in the structure at the sides of the legs and the parts are connected to complete the frame by fastening members 5 passing transversely through the end portion of one bar through the washers, spacing blocks and legs, and extending into the ad acent end portion of the other bar. The fastening members conveniently take the form of stout screws with relatively long shanks to extend well into the end portionsof the bars and afford a firm connection between the bars, the screws having unthreaded smooth inner portions 6 constituting pivots for the legs.

By constructing the frame with the legs interposed and pivotally secured at points .in the frame structure in the manner set llllll like usually employed to attach the legs to theframe are dispensed with, the means for connecting the ends of the bars also serving as pivots for the legs, the construction being of a character which facilitates the quick' assembling and connection of the parts,

The frame has a top supporting surface 7 and an outer seat or rabbeted portion 8 having its bottom 9 below the plane of the top supporting surface 7, the bars 1 being gamed out or rabbeted at the sides and ends or this purpose. 1O designates a relatively light thin top, preferably of paper although 4 applied, marginal edge. The border is shown as of rectan -of the cover sllghtly ralsed with reference to the inner any other suitable material may be employed. The top is substantially coextensive with the top supporting surface 7 of the frame and is secured-to the upper face of the frame in any suitable manner, for instance, as shown in the drawing by small tacks. A cover 11 of felt or other suitable material is stretched over the top, marginal portions of the cover being brought down into the rabbeted portion and' su1tably secured at the bottom thereof. In the drawing, the bottom wall of the rabbeted portion is shown as provided with a groove 12 and the marginal edge portions of the cover located in the groove and secured by small tacks A relatively light thin broad border is provided and secured to the frame with its inner portion resting in the rabbeted portion 8, the border projectin beyond the frame and constituting a su stantial conprefefably occupies a position edge of the border so that the inner edge of the border will not offer any obstruction in wlthdrawmg cards from the table over said lar shape and composed of relatively thin, broad, light strips of polished wood rigidly connected at their ends by miter joints, as shown, connectlng plates or flat dowels 15 miting the ends of the strips and reinforc-. mg the border at the corners thereof. It

will be noted that the border, which is firmly connected to the bars of the frame extends over and bridges the frame at the places in the frame wherethe legs are inserted. reinforcing the frame at these points} The broad smooth polished border rail increases the playing surface and provides a highly ornamental fimsh, serving to conceal the the border serving to connection of the marginal edges of the cover with the frame and also as additional fastening means to hold the cover in place on the frame.

Any suitable construction of braces 16 for the legs may be employed and the top 10 may be reinforced, as desired, strips 17 being shown secured to the under side of the topfor' this purpose.

It will be understood embodiment of the invention illustrated in the drawings may be changed or modified, within the scope of the appended claims without departing from the nature or principle of the invention.

What I claim is:

1. In a card table, the combination of a top, a frame for supporting the top, said frame structure having openings therein at intervals and supporting legs foldably secured to the frame in the said openings-in the frame structure, the legs being adapted to fold into the space within the frame.

2. A card table comprising a rectangular shaped frame, including side and end bars, the adjacent ends of the bars at the corners being separated, supporting legs interposed in the spaces between adjacent ends of the bars, and fastening members connecting the bars and pivotally connecting the legs in the frame, and said legs being adapted to fold into the space within the frame.

3. A card table comprising a rectangularshaped frame including side and end bars, the adjacent ends of the bars at the corners being separated and extending in overlapped relation, supporting legs in the spaces in the ends of the bars, and fastening devices connecting adjacent ends of the barsand pivotally connecting the legs in the frame, said fastening devices passing transversely through the end portion of one bar and extending longitudinally of and into the ad- .jacent end portion of the other bar, said legs being adapted to fold into the space wlthin the frame.

4. A card table comprising a frame having a top supporting surface, and an outer seat below the plane of the top supporting surface, a relatively thin light top secured to the upper face of the frame, a border constituting an extension of the top and projecting beyond the frame, the inner portion of the border resting in thesaid seat,

means for securing the border to the frame, and a cover stretched over the top and having marginal portions extending between the border and the frame, the border serving tb secure the cover at the edges to the frame.

5. A card table comprising a frame having a top supporting surface and an outer that the specific rabbeted portion with its bottom below the plane of the top supporting surface, a rela tively thin light top secured to the upper face of the frame, a cover stretched over the top and having marginal portions extending into the said rabbeted portion and a relatively thin broad border having its inner edge resting in the rabbeted portion of the frame over the marginal portions of the cover, said border projecting a substantial distance beyond the frame and constituting an extension of the top.

6. A card table comprising a frame, portions of the frame being separated to provide spaces in the frame structure, a top secured to the frame, supporting legs pivotally secured in the spaces in the frame, and a border secured to the frame bridging and reinforcing the frame at the points of inser tion of the legs.

7. A cardtable comprising aframe, portions of the frame being separated to provide spaces in the frame structure, supporting legs pivotally secured in the spaces in the frame, said frame having a top supporting surface and an outer seat below the plane of said supporting surface, a rela tively thin light top secured to the upper face of the frame, a border constituting an extension of the top and projecting beyond the frame, the border being secured to the frame with its inner portion resting upon the said seat and overlying andbridging the frame at the points of insertion of the legs.

8. A card table comprising a frame, a top supporting surface and an outer rabbeted portion with its bottom below the plane of said supporting surface, a relatively thin light top secured to the upper face of the frame, a border constituting an extension of the top and projecting beyond the frame, the inner portion of the border resting in the rabbeted portion, means for securing the border to the frame, a cover stretched over the top and provided with marginal portions extending between the border and the bottom of the rabbeted portion, said rabbeted portion being provided with a groove in its bottom to receive the marginal edge portions of the said cover.

9. A card table comprising a frame, portions of the frame being separated to provide spaces in the frame structure, support-' ing legs pivotally secured in the spaces in the frame, said frame having a top supporting surface and an outer seat below the plane of said top supporting surface, a relatively thin light top secured to the upper face of the frame, a border constituting an extension of the top and projecting beyond the frame, the border being secured to the frame with its inner portion resting in the said seat and bridging the frame at the points ofinsertion of the legs, said border being recessed at its under side to accommodate the legs, said legs being adapted to fold into the space within the frame.

10. A card table comprising a frame, portions of the frame being separated to provide spaces in the frame structure, supporting legs pivotally secured in the spaces in the frame, said frame having a top supporting surface and an outer seat below the plane of said top supporting surface, a relatively thin light top secured to the upper face of the frame, a border constituting an extension of the top and projecting beyond the frame, the border being secured to the frame with its inner portion resting in the said seat and bridging the frame at the points of insertion of the legs.

11. A card table including a frame comprising a plurality of sections, the adjacent ends of the sections being separated, supporting legs interposed in the spaces between adjacent sections and fastening means connecting the sections together and pivotally connecting the legs in the frame, said legs being adapted to fold into the space within the frame.

12. In a card table, the combination of a top, a frame for supporting the top comprising a plurality of sections, the adjacent ends of the sections being separated, and supporting legs foldably secured to the frame in the spaces between the ends of adjacent sections of the frame, said legs be ing adapted to fold into the space within the frame.

In testimony whereof hereunto afiix my signature in the presence of two witnesses.

' CHARLES w. CUFF-IN. Witnesses L. G. WEYMOU'IH, H. H. Rossetti. 

